Who doesn’t want to live like a sports superstar? Professional athletes live the lives many of us dream of. Arenas full of people chanting their names, incredible physical gifts bordering on superpowers, and the fame and fortune that comes with it all. At the end of the day, they get to go home to massive houses that often adorn the covers of Architectural Digest. We can’t all live the lifestyles of the famed athletes that we so often look up to, but a lucky few of us can come close by purchasing the incredible homes athletes formerly resided in.
Every year, new houses previously owned by some of the biggest and best-known athletes in the world hit the market. These incredible properties are dreams come true for those who want to replicate the high-flying lifestyle of some of America’s most famous athletes. If you’re a high-budget buyer interested in stunning athlete homes, here are three jaw-dropping homes currently on the market that famed sports superstars previously owned.
Tony Parker’s Texas Estate
Tony Parker is an NBA success story. He came into the league an unknown, undersized player, but over his 18-year career, he won four championships and made the all-star team six times with the San Antonio Spurs. He also earned over $160 million for his career. That money went to good use for his incredible 53-acre property that recently hit the market.
The home is being listed for $19.5 million. With a location in Boerne, Texas, it is a vast property with some jaw-dropping features. The home has a 6,000-square-foot gym, a private water park complete with slides, a lazy river, and a grotto. There is also a fruit orchard, multiple tennis courts, and a wine cellar. Parker bought the home in 2005 and has lived there since.
Other incredible features include a home theater, chef’s kitchen, and a stunning master bedroom. The home serves as a massive compound with everything one could need in one place. With a guest house and main house, there is certainly room to spare.
Michael Jordan’s Unique Mansion Up for Grabs
Michael Jordan might be the most famous athlete to ever do it. He won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, dominated the league relentlessly, and launched a shoe empire that would vault him to billionaire status throughout his long and massively successful career. He’s a successful businessman, but one thing he has struggled with is finding a buyer for his Highland Park, Illinois, estate.
The home has been on the market for almost a decade now, since 2012. While the original price tag was $29 million, it has been consistently lowered to where it now stands at $14.9 million. It is a completely customized estate tailored to Jordan’s wants, with 56,000 square feet of space. It is adorned with Jordan logos and memorabilia, and the home comes furnished.
The house has nine bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, and a 14-car garage. It has a full-sized basketball court with an Air Jordan logo, a circular infinity pool, a massive workout room, a tennis court, and much more. The reason for the lack of a sale is the location. It is a massive estate that the average buyer with the money necessary for upkeep would not typically choose to be located in. But it is an incredible property and a living piece of memorabilia.
F1 Superstar Jenson Button Lists Bel-Air Mansion
F1 racers lead crazy lifestyles. They travel from country to country, continent to continent, and race around narrow tracks in some of the fastest vehicles on land. Jenson Button, a British F1 driver, had a 17-year F1 career, culminating in 2009 when he took home the F1 championship. He is a famed personality in Britain but has primarily resided in America in a stunning Bel Air mansion.
Bel Air is one of the Los Angeles area’s most expensive and luxurious neighborhoods, and Button’s home is a standout. The modern farmhouse-style mansion was purchased by Button and fiancée Brittany Ward in 2018 and features 8,000 square feet of luxury. The home has a muted and modern black and white color scheme and features six bedrooms and six and two-half-bathrooms of space.
The grounds feature a swimming pool, a spa, an outdoor kitchen, and a poolside firepit perfect for backyard entertainment. The house also has a cozy cinema, two garages for four cars, and plenty of parking space. The home is stylish, modern, and extravagant and offers buyers a chance to live the high-speed lifestyle of an F1 legend.
